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Who is the most famous Shriner?​Former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt tops our list. Other notable politicians who are Shriners include Harry S. Truman, Gerald Ford and Warren G. Harding.

Hollywood is also home to some famous Shriners. “Gone with the Wind” actor Clark Gable and the famous Western actor John Wayne were both members of the Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Musicians Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Johnny Cash all call themselves Shriners as well. Actor and comedian Mel Blanc was a Shriner and he provided the voice for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other famous Warner Brothers' characters.